Joe Manchin III, Governor

Frank Jezioro, Director

News Release : April 11, 2007

Hoy Murphy , Public Information Officer (304) 558-3381 hoymurphy@wvdnr.gov
Contact: Ken Caplinger, Parks and Recreation Section Acting Chief, or Vicky Casto (304) 558-2764 parks@westvirginia.com

Sign Up for WV Public Employee Golf Tournament June 4 at Pipestem Resort State Park

West Virginia State Parks and Pipestem Resort State Park are again sponsoring and hosting the WV Public Employee Golf Tournament. This is its 16th year, and it is open to all current or retired state, county, municipal, and education employees. The tournament is set for Monday, June 4, at Pipestem in Summers County. Trophies and prizes are awarded in both men’s and women’s divisions for low gross and low net scores using the Callaway system. Closest to the pin and long drive contests and optional skins game also will be featured.

A 20 percent lodging discount is available for participants Sunday evening, June 3, and Monday, June 4. A $25 single rate Sunday practice round including cart is also available for those who want to get warmed up the day before. The entry fee is $60, which includes green fee, cart, post tourney cookout, and Monday pre-tourney range balls. Entry forms and fees must be received by May 25. Only the first 144 registrants can be accepted. Call Ken Caplinger or Vicky Casto at 304-558-2764 to be sent, faxed, or e-mailed an entry form.

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